Red tides sighted
Two red tides were sighted during the past week, the Inter-departmental Red Tide Working Group reported today (February 6).
On February 1, staff of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department spotted a red tide at Deep Water Bay Beach, Hong Kong Island. On February 2, staff of the Environmental Protection Department spotted another red tide at Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach. The red tide at Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach has dissipated, while the red tide at Deep Water Bay Beach still persists. No associated fish deaths have been reported as of today.
A spokesman for the working group said, "Both red tides were formed by Phaeocystis globosa, which is commonly found in Hong Kong waters. According to literature overseas, the algal species can produce foam that may affect fish."
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) urged mariculturists at the Lo Tik Wan, Sok Kwu Wan, Po Toi and Cheung Sha Wan fish culture zones to monitor the situation closely and increase aeration where necessary.
Red tide is a natural phenomenon. The AFCD's proactive phytoplankton monitoring programme will continue to monitor red tide occurrences to minimise the impact on the mariculture industry and the public.
The red tie. Photo source: reference image
CS leads delegation of Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town to continue visit to Germany (with photos/video)
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, led the delegation of the Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town under the Committee on Development of the Northern Metropolis to continue its trip to Germany yesterday (May 19, Stuttgart time). The delegation conducted on-site visits to local higher education and innovation and technology infrastructure, with a view to providing solid references for the planning and development of the Northern Metropolis University Town (NMUT).
The delegation visited the University of Stuttgart. Founded in 1829, the University of Stuttgart is a leading research-oriented university of technology in Germany, and a member of the TU9, the alliance of leading universities of technology in the country. The university excels in engineering sciences, intelligent systems, energy research, quantum technologies, and architecture, maintaining close co-operation with industry.
The delegation toured the High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart and the ARENA2036 research campus for automobiles on its campus, and met with university representatives. They gained an in-depth understanding of the university's experience in promoting deep integration and collaboration between academia and industry, accelerating the translation of research outcomes into practical applications, developing innovation campuses and industrial clusters, and facilitating interdisciplinary research and development as well as testing. They also exchanged views on strengthening exchanges in higher education and co-operation in talent cultivation between the two sides.
Mr Chan said that the NMUT is not only a cradle for nurturing talent, but also a core engine driving technological innovation and economic transformation. He noted that the University of Stuttgart excels in the deep integration of education, cutting-edge research, and industry development, and has successfully built an industry-led innovation model. He expressed hope that through the visit, the delegation could draw on the university's experience in aligning talent cultivation and academic achievements with market demands, thereby further strengthening Hong Kong's linkages between education, technological innovation and industrial application, facilitating knowledge transfers, and developing the NMUT into a vibrant education and innovation hub, injecting new impetus into Hong Kong's long-term development.
Mr Chan and other members of the delegation will proceed to Heilbronn, Germany, on May 20 (Stuttgart time) to continue their visit.
CS leads delegation of Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town to continue visit to Germany (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS leads delegation of Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town to continue visit to Germany (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS leads delegation of Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town to continue visit to Germany (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS leads delegation of Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town to continue visit to Germany (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS leads delegation of Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town to continue visit to Germany (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS leads delegation of Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town to continue visit to Germany (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS leads delegation of Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town to continue visit to Germany (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS leads delegation of Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town to continue visit to Germany (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
